The median annual wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Iowa is $56,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,570.
Pay spans roughly $45,240 at the 10th percentile to $65,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.31 per hour. An estimated 4,400 people work as highway maintenance workers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $56,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.31 |
| 10th percentile | $45,240 |
| 90th percentile | $65,150 |
| Employment | 4,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.